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Stoxpoker: It only took a year to get you on board. I guess you finally came to the realization that we would keep bugging you about it until you relented. :)

Chris: Actually I was so busy launching my fantasy sports sight that I simply could not commit the time up until now. But I am finally here and excited about being one of the first triple draw instructors at a major poker training site.

Stoxpoker: Please tell our members a little about yourself.

Chris: I'm 28 and single and live in Brooklyn. When I'm not playing poker, I enjoy fantasy sports, playing volleyball, playing golf, and my guitars.

Stoxpoker: So how did your poker career get started?

Chris: I started playing poker in college. It was just some friends messing around in somebody's dorm room. A once-a-week game quickly turned into an every-night occasion, and then we started going to Foxwoods on the weekends. After I graduated I played as a hobby for a few years before quitting my job in the music business in 2003. I've been playing for a living since then.

Stoxpoker: What made you decide to specialize in triple draw?

Chris: I played limit hold'em exclusively for a long time. After a while I got pretty burned out on the game and looked around for something new. That's when I found triple draw. I started playing small limits online and quickly moved up to 30/60 and then 80/160 on UltimateBet. After steadily beating those I moved on to the 300/600 game.

Stoxpoker: Do you play live also or just online?

Chris: I've done a lot of traveling over the past few years, following the tournament circuit. I mostly play black-chip mixed games (with triple draw in the
mix) and have played as high as 1k-2k.

Stoxpoker: When can we expect your first video release?

Chris: The plan is to have the first one released in May. I think the Stoxpoker members that watch the videos and then give triple draw a shot online are going to really be glad they did. Unlike Hold'em, there are very few players that truly play the game well and triple draw is often included in mixed games that are spread today.

Stoxpoker: We look forward to seeing the first video Chris and glad to have you on board!